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IEEE Women in Engineering Membership on the Rise

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Its been a busy three years since IEEE Women in Engineering celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022. It also works to inspire girls to pursue an engineering career. WIE has introduced several programs focused on increasing the number of women in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields.

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BYD Shark 6 priced from $57,900 plus on-roads, undercutting Hilux and Ranger

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The BYD Shark 6 Premium is priced from $57,900 plus on-road costs And the Shark 6 comes with a long list of equipment in its Premium trim level, the only model on offer for now. litre petrol engine to make 321kW, about double the power of most diesel-powered utes. Key to that interest is the plug-in hybrid electric system (PHEV).

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Electric Propulsion Magnets Ready for Space Tests

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Its a class of electric propulsion that uses an applied magnetic field to accelerate ions to extremely high speeds, says Randy Pollock , the chief engineer for space at Paihau-Robinson, during a visit to their labs. The coated sheet of metal includes a list of the team members who worked on the project, and those who funded its development.

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IEEE TryEngineering STEM Grant Program Funds Over 50 Projects

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The science, technology, engineering, and math resources include peer-reviewed lesson plans , games , and activities that are designed to captivate and inspireall provided at no cost. The full list of funded projects can be found here. IEEE Women in Engineering Day. What follows is a sampling. WIE Impact.

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XPrize in Carbon Removal Goes to Enhanced Rock Weathering

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XPrize Runners-Up Dont Include Direct Air Capture Conspicuously absent from the list of winners were companies developing direct air capture (DAC) and ocean carbon removal systems. And Carbon Engineering is building a 500,000-tonne DAC plant in Texas through a partnership with 1PointFive. The Musk Foundation funded the competition.

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Road Test: 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgare EV

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Topless lightning in blue Maserati is known for its V12, V8 and twin-turbo V6 fire-breathing engines that emit luscious growling tones while producing massive horsepower and torque. The heated and leather-wrapped sport steering wheel had controls for audio, cruise control, the drive modes and the engine Start/Stop button.

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Lucid Air sedan gets highest safety rating possible from U.S. regulators

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The test operators also evaluated “Safety has been a top priority from the outset at Lucid and achieving five stars in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program will give owners further confidence in their Lucid Air,” writes Eric Bach, Lucid’s SVP of Product and Chief Engineer.

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